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Fashionistas, you might want to get on a plane this summer to take in these five museum shows that amplify how fashion and design can transform and elevate. The big Metropolitan Museum of Art show in New York City that explores China's influence on the West in material ways is a good place to start. The multi-level exhibition dazzles by flipping back and forth between ancient robes side by side with modern haute couture creations. It's mesmerizing — equal parts exotic, extreme (the stunning gold lamé evening gown) and inspiring. 1. China is the inspiration for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's fashion exhibition that runs through Aug. 16. The...

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